2016-12-03T04:47:32Z2016-12-02Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.2017-04-12T15:00:51ZIntroduced in House2016-12-0200Introduced in House2016-12-02T05:00:00ZProtect the Flag Act

This bill makes an institution of higher education ineligible for federal funds if it has an official policy that prohibits or limits the display of the U.S. flag.

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Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]FalseProtect the Flag Acthsed00Referred to2016-12-02T14:01:35ZHouseEducation and the Workforce CommitteeStanding[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 173 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TURNER:H.R. 6433.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution, to ``lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts andExcises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defenceand general Welfare of the United States. . . .''Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution, ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''[Page H7144]]]>64331.0.0TurnerOHT000463MichaelRep. Turner, Michael R. 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